Those on board are running out of oxygen
The US Coast Guard is leading the search for the small craft, named Titan, which was reported overdue about 435 miles south of St John’s in Newfoundland, Canada, on Sunday. Titan’s dive was one of many that have been made to the wreck, which is about 2.4 miles below the surface, by OceanGate Expeditions since 2021.
“Those ROV searches have yielded negative results but continue. Additionally, the data from the P-3 aircraft has been shared with our US Navy experts for further analysis which will be considered in future search plans.” Capt Frederick said several private research vessels with “ROV capabilities are making preparations to join the efforts”. But he was non-committal when asked if there is any way to retrieve the submersible and save the five people on board if it can be located, saying experts will look at the next course of action if they get to that point.
A family statement obtained by CNN on Tuesday confirmed Mr Dawood and his son, who belong to one of Pakistan’s most prominent families, are on board. Mr Dawood is the vice chairman of Pakistani conglomerate Engro Corporation, which was founded as a fertiliser business, and is a long-time supporter of The Prince’s Trust International and The British Asian Trust, both of which are charities founded by the King.
A former commander who served in the French navy for 25 years, Mr Nargeolet, reported to be 77, was in the first human expedition to visit the ship in 1987, according to the Telegraph. As director of the Underwater Research Programme with RMS Titanic Inc, he led the retrieval of items from the sunken liner across several expeditions.
Cut off from communication with the outside world, they have no idea whether they will ever be found. There are no windows except a small porthole directly next to the toilet at the front of the craft, which is also the primary viewpoint to look out at the Titanic. David Gallo, senior adviser for strategic initiatives for RMS Titanic, told CNN that temperatures on the ocean floor are “just above freezing cold”. He said: “It is a race against time – you are fighting oxygen levels, also fighting the cold if the sub is still at the bottom, because the deep ocean is just above freezing, so hypothermia is an issue.
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